Topic: "Race-Driven" brand chain (Ebay)

[YogiBear]

Yes I did post this same link in  a  thread about finding a chain for my 500, but my 750 also needs a chain, (I found out that an O Ring chain wont work with the 500) and im wondering if anybody has bought a chain from these guys and how is it? The price is right and it says it has a tensile strength of 8200 lbs. I know it says its for a 550, but it has the same specs as  a CB750 chain (100 link, 530) so what do you guys think?


http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1976-HONDA-CB550-CB-550-O-RING-CHAIN_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQhashZitem3ef02933dcQQitemZ270317204444QQptZMotorcyclesQ5fPartsQ5fAccessories

[YogiBear]

bump 

[YogiBear]

anybody? lol. 

[Doctor_D]

I'll bite.

Never heard of "Race Driven" chains. I use DID x-ring chains on all of my bikes and am extremely happy with them.
http://www.didchain.com/xring1.htm

[YogiBear]

I'll bite.

Never heard of "Race Driven" chains. I use DID x-ring chains on all of my bikes and am extremely happy with them.
http://www.didchain.com/xring1.htm

DID is an excellent brand, especially in X-Ring, but it is awful tempting for 58 bux shipped. Im just curious about its rep.

[Swoop]

At that price it has to be Chinese.....check it for lead paint    you get what you pay for.
How much does it cost to replace your engine cases?
JMHO

[Alan F.]

I thought an o-ring chain was too wide to run on a 500/550, the chain would rub the engine cases and eventually wear them through.

[YogiBear]

At that price it has to be Chinese.....check it for lead paint   you get what you pay for.
How much does it cost to replace your engine cases?
JMHO

did you even read my initial post? Im looking at it for my CB750, not my CB500. Im aware of the CB500 O Ring chain problems. I stated that in my initial post as well.

[YogiBear]

I thought an o-ring chain was too wide to run on a 500/550, the chain would rub the engine cases and eventually wear them through.

If you look at my initial post, I mentioned that im looking at this chain for my CB750, not CB500.

[HavocTurbo]

So what is exactly your price range?

I am a supplier for DID, EK, Renthal, and even have my own house brand.

What exactly are you looking for?

[YogiBear]

So what is exactly your price range?

I am a supplier for DID, EK, Renthal, and even have my own house brand.

What exactly are you looking for?

Well, I was holding off to get a DID O Ring 530 Chain. (My first Choice) but, I was just curious about the ebay "race-driven chain". Its kind of one of those things that just came along and seems like a good opportunity. Thats why I asked about it here on the forum. But, it seems like not a whole of people have tried/are using them, or maybe none at all, haha. 

[mystic_1]

At that price it has to be Chinese.....check it for lead paint   you get what you pay for.
How much does it cost to replace your engine cases?
JMHO

did you even read my initial post? Im looking at it for my CB750, not my CB500. Im aware of the CB500 O Ring chain problems. I stated that in my initial post as well.

I think that what he's saying is, on a 750, of your $58 chain breaks, odds are that it is going to blast a hole right into your crankcase.  This is a classic problem on 750's.

mystic_1

[YogiBear]

At that price it has to be Chinese.....check it for lead paint   you get what you pay for.
How much does it cost to replace your engine cases?
JMHO

did you even read my initial post? Im looking at it for my CB750, not my CB500. Im aware of the CB500 O Ring chain problems. I stated that in my initial post as well.

I think that what he's saying is, on a 750, of your $58 chain breaks, odds are that it is going to blast a hole right into your crankcase.  This is a classic problem on 750's.

mystic_1

Well, hmmm, I havent heard of that until you just posted. If thats the case, my bad. 

[HavocTurbo]

You need 530-100 link right?

DID O-Ring chain in 530 size smallest I carry is a 110link.
I can cut it down for you, but they are $118+shipping.

EK O-Ring chain in 530 size smallest I carry is a 102link.
Cut down is no problem, they are $66+shipping.

Renthal SRS chain in 530 size smallest I carry is 110link.
Cut down they are $124+shipping.

Shipping is $6 to the lower 48.

[77cafe750]

how bout a price on a gold chain peace crash

[ken736cc]

Non o ring chain, good price

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/CHAIN-530-X-110-VANCE-AND-HINES-RK-TAKASAGO_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQhashZitem2552cce4adQQitemZ160302949549QQptZMotorcyclesQ5fPartsQ5fAccessories